India 2

What was the caste system in India based on?

• Wealth

• Family lineage

• Education

• Occupation

What did people in India believe happened after a person died?

• They went to heaven

• They were reborn into a new life

• They became spirits

• They disappeared

What is karma compared to in the video?

• A heavy stone

• A backpack

• A suitcase

• A basket

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

• A king

• A warrior

• A prince

• A merchant

What did Siddhartha Gautama become known as?

• The Enlightened One

• The Great King

• The Wise Sage

• The Noble Leader

What did Buddha teach about desires?

• Desires should be fulfilled

• Desires lead to happiness

• Controlling desires stops suffering

• Desires are unimportant

Who was the first Indian king to take back all the occupied territories and make most of what we know as modern-day India?

• Ashoka

• Chandra Gupta

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus I

What significant change did Ashoka make after realizing how terrible violence had been?

• He expanded his empire further.

• He converted to Hinduism.

• He dedicated his reign to spreading peace and tolerance.

• He built more forts for protection.

What is the Taj Mahal often mistaken for?

• A mosque

• A palace

• A fort

• A temple

Who was the favorite wife of the emperor who built the Taj Mahal?

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

• Montaz Mahal

• Hatshepsut